Chords:
 
A* 577655
A  X02220
G* 355433
G  320033
D  X00232
Bm X24432
E7 020100
A7 002020
C  X32010
F  133211
E  022100
[Intro]
A*, G*, D, A 
  
A          G* 
Lovely Rita meter maid 
D          A 
Lovely Rita meter maid
[Strophe]
D          C     G 
Lovely Rita meter maid, 
D                A 
Nothing can come between us. 
Bm                  E7               A7 
When it gets dark I tow your heart away. 
D            G* 
Standing by a parking meter, 
C               F 
When I caught a glimpse of Rita, 
D                          A7 
Filling in a ticket in her little white book. 
D            G* 
In a cap she looked much older, 
C           F 
And the bag across her shoulder 
D                             A7           D Bm E A 
Made her look a little like a military man.
[Strophe]
D           C     G 
Lovely Rita meter maid, 
D               A 
May I inquire discreetly, 
Bm                   E7                   A* G* D A 
When are you free to take some tea with me? 
  
(Rita!)
[Solo]
D C G D A Bm E7 A7
[Strophe]
D               G* 
Took her out and tried to win her. 
C               F 
Had a laugh and over dinner, 
D                              A7 
Told her I would really like to see her again. 
D               G* 
Got the bill and Rita paid it. 
C               F 
Took her home I nearly made it, 
D                          A7           D Bm E A 
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two. Oh
[Strophe]
D          C     G 
Lovely Rita meter maid, 
D                    A 
Where would I be without you? 
Bm                E7                  A 
Give us a wink and make me think of you. 
A          G* 
Lovely Rita meter maid 
D          A 
Lovely Rita meter maid 
A          G* 
Lovely Rita meter maid 
D          A 
Lovely Rita meter maid
[Outro]
A* D